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President Bola Tinubu has announced that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially begun its campaign to regain control of Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship election following the emergence of Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as the party’s candidate.
Tinubu made the declaration while congratulating Oyebamiji on his emergence as the APC flagbearer after a unanimous affirmation at the party’s governorship primary held on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended the Osun State chapter of the APC for conducting a calm and inclusive primary, describing the process as evidence of reconciliation and renewed unity within the party.
According to Tinubu, the outcome of the primary signals the beginning of the party’s effort to return Osun State to the progressive platform.
“The process of reclaiming Osun State in the 2026 governorship election has now commenced,” the President said.
He called on party leaders and members across the state to maintain unity, discipline and determination, stressing that success at the polls would depend on collective effort and cohesion.
Tinubu also applauded other aspirants who withdrew their ambitions and supported Oyebamiji, noting that their actions reflected commitment to party unity and the broader objectives of the APC.
Advising the candidate on the task ahead, the President urged Oyebamiji to consolidate the harmony displayed during the primary by carrying along all stakeholders, including former aspirants, in order to strengthen the party ahead of the election.
DAILY POST reports that Oyebamiji was unanimously affirmed as the APC governorship candidate during the primary election supervised by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, an outcome party leaders believe has positioned the APC strongly for the 2026 contest.
Tinubu declares APC’s readiness to reclaim Osun after Oyebamiji’s emergence
